Date: Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:37:34 -0500
Reply-To: Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From: Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject: Re: Tornado Red OR Metalic black?
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Hi Kim,
Back in 1986 I had a 72 westy that I painted black with tremclad
enamel using a brush and roller. From 10' away it looked pretty good.
Since the 72 had gold vinyl upholstery, I decided to go wih gold trim
on the wiper arms and headlight rings, then some gold hubcaps and a
bit of pinstriping. Before I was finished it looked like a John
Players Special support vehicle. Didn't hurt that it also had a 914
engine in it.
Ben, my current choice of colour would be VW's "Laser Red". LY3H is
the code. Add some white accents (bumpers and roof) and your
separatist buddies suddenly won't be talking to you. ;-P
Happy Trails,
Greg Potts
1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
www.busesofthecorn.com
On 12-Dec-06, at 12:02 PM, Kim Brennan wrote:
> I believe that some Carats were made in Tornado Red, but certainly
> not any Westy's. At least there was a Carat in Ohio, I believe, that
> was a Tornado Red.
>
> I still love the look of that one Tristar on the vanagon pages, with
> the Gold Black two tone. Or more accurately Black with Gold accents.
> Looked great.
>
> On Dec 12, 2006, at 11:32 AM, Benny boy wrote:
>
>> My next project van... an 85
>> http://www.benplace.com/85westy2.htm
>> (i may keep this one, going back to Vanagon land for a wile, i sold
>> my nice 79)
>> http://www.benplace.com/79beige.htm
>>
>> Anyway, i hate that color, so it's gonna be stippped and painted
>> inside and
>> out, a lot's of esthetic gadget (African wheels and grille), a Subi
>> 2.5L, an
>> AA transaxle, everything mechanic will be NEW or rebuilt. I will,
>> one day
>> sell this van for 30K....
>>
>> Anyway, we wonder about the color? it was supose to be Black with a
>> silver
>> roof, but we are not sure anymore, yesterday we saw a beautiful
>> Audi Red
>> call Tornado Red... and i'm sold! anyway, i would like to do a poll
>> on that
>> but i can't here, so if you have any good suggestions about a nice
>> color,
>> NOT a VW vanagon standard color, i want it DIFFERENT.. BUT nice, so
>> please,
>> don't tell me any ugly color (martian green, piss yellow, pink,
>> kaki)....
>> but if you have a good idea, a dream color, if you could change the
>> color of
>> your van, tell me so, and if possible, give me the color code.
>>
>> Regards to you all
>> Ben
>> http://www.benplace.com/bjp.htm
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